Jul 11 New virus surge sends younger patients to Spain’s hospitals By Associated Press Julio Miranda had never felt the threat of the coronavirus too close. With an appointment for his first COVID-19 jab scheduled for mid-July, the 48-year-old house painter was, like many in the vaccine-abundant developed world, eagerly awaiting the end of… Continue reading
Jul 10 Indonesia short on oxygen, seeks help as virus cases soar By Niniek Karmini, Associated Press Just two months ago, Indonesia was coming to a gasping India’s aid with thousands tanks of oxygen. Today, the Southeast Asia country is running out of oxygen as it endures a devastating wave of coronavirus cases and the government is… Continue reading
Jul 09 Why the delta variant is causing an explosion of cases among the unvaccinated By Laura Santhanam Recent federal data shows that more than half of all new COVID-19 cases in the U.S. were traced to the delta variant, which is believed to be passed more easily to others than any that has come before it. Continue reading
Jul 09 Vaccinated teachers and students can forgo masks inside schools, CDC says By Mike Stobbe, Collin Binkley, Associated Press The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. Continue reading
Jul 02 A quarter of Americans are worried about inflation. Here are 4 things to watch By Courtney Vinopal 26 percent of Americans surveyed in a recent PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist Poll said inflation was their number one concern regarding the U.S. economy. Here’s a look at some of the factors driving prices up in the U.S. right now. Continue reading
Jul 01 How to plan a COVID-safe 4th of July By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Choosing COVID-safe July 4th activities requires an assessment of both vaccine science and your personal risk tolerance. Continue reading
Jun 29 4 COVID-era habits that people aren’t ready to lose By Laura Santhanam Actions we took under duress have become hardwired habits and may endure after the pandemic has receded. They may help us think and live differently — maybe even better — in the future. Continue reading
Jun 24 As U.S. states and cities hit vaccine goals, deep disparities persist By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Vaccine distribution varies widely state to state, city to city and community to community. But a lack of reliable statistics makes it difficult to track and address disparities. Continue reading
Jun 24 Thousands of young children lost parents to COVID-19. Where’s help for them? By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News More than 46,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent to COVID-19. Continue reading
Jun 18 Watch 3:52 5 amazing American souls lost to COVID-19 By PBS NewsHour Each week, PBS NewsHour pauses to remember five Americans lost to the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares memories and highlights from their lives. Continue watching